Cash-Strapped Hospital Embraces GoFundMe to Secure Lifeline

In a letter to government officials, the CEO of Bucktail Medical Center in Pennsylvania expressed the hospital’s desperate financial situation. Tim Reeves, as reported by the Lock Haven Express, stated that he had previously kept them updated about the deteriorating conditions and his practice of saving money for payroll. “I also said that when …

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Crucial Insights: Hospitals’ Decision-Making on Masking up This Fall

Back in the spring, around the end of the COVID-19 public-health emergency, hospitals around the country underwent a change in dress code. During the pandemic, hospitals required staff to wear masks at all times. However, as the situation improved, hospitals started to relax their masking policies. At UChicago Medicine, for example, masking policies were softened …

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Genesis Therapeutics Secures $200 Million Funding for AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Several startups specializing in AI-powered drug discovery have recently secured substantial funding. Causaly, BenchSci, Iktos, TandemAI, and Protai have all closed significant funding rounds this year. Joining this list is Genesis Therapeutics, which recently announced the completion of a $200 million Series B funding round. This round brings the total funding for the Burlingame, California-based …

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Aug. 6, 2023: Letters Pouring in to the Editor

New York is taking a brave stance against Big Ketchup’s subpar product. I have numerous reasons to applaud this bold move. But it’s not about the environment—it’s about authenticity. As any scholar would know, the word “condiment” has roots in Latin, meaning “to pickle.” Therefore, ketchup, relying on a deceitful fruit posing as a vegetable, …

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Hospital Emergency Rooms Forced to Close Due to Cyberattack

Multiple states are currently experiencing disruptions in hospital computer systems due to a cyberattack. This has resulted in the closure of emergency rooms and the diversion of ambulances. Additionally, many primary care services remain closed as security experts work to assess the extent of the problem and find a resolution. The attack originated at facilities …

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Cyberattack Targets Hospital Computer Systems Across Several States

A cyberattack on Thursday has led to disruptions in hospitals and clinics in five states, with some emergency rooms being forced to close. The cyberattack targeted facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, affecting their facilities in California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania, according to a report by the Associated Press. Upon discovering the attack, …

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News: Evergreen Prosthetics and Orthotics opens in Grand Junction, offering support for amputees

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